Engineering Associate – Municipal Water/Wastewater Dallas, TX

Our client, a well-established engineering and environmental services organization, is seeking an enthusiastic early-career engineer to join their growing municipal water and wastewater team.

This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or junior engineers to gain hands-on experience, contribute to impactful public infrastructure projects, and develop technical skills within a supportive, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

- Assist in the design and evaluation of municipal water and wastewater systems, including treatment facilities, pipelines, sewer networks, and related infrastructure.

- Conduct fieldwork such as site visits, data collection, measurements, and sampling.

- Support the preparation of technical documents, including reports, permit applications, drawings, specifications, and design sketches.

- Perform basic engineering calculations in alignment with established standards.

- Collaborate with designers, CAD technicians, field staff, and senior engineers to support successful project delivery.

- Help track project schedules, budgets, and documentation.

- Communicate professionally with clients and escalate technical questions to senior team members when needed.

- Participate in mentorship and training activities with licensed engineers.

- Review technical documents and design deliverables for accuracy and quality.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering (ABET-accredited).

- EIT certification or the ability to obtain it within six months of hire.

- 0–2 years of engineering experience; exposure to municipal water/wastewater projects is a plus.

- Understanding of fundamental engineering principles and municipal infrastructure systems.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office®; familiarity with CAD software is a bonus.

- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

- Comfortable working independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

- Willingness to perform fieldwork, including visits to active construction sites.

- Valid driver’s license.

If you’re excited to grow your engineering career and make an impact on essential community infrastructure, we’d love to connect.